TODAY’S OVERVIEW W HERE D O THE T ECHNOLOGIES F IT AND H OW D O T HEY C OMPLEMENT E ACH O THER R EVIEW OF M OODLE – F ROM THE B ASICS WITH S MALL G ROUP S UPPORT S MALL G ROUP M OODLE W ORK T IME L UNCH M ORE S MALL G ROUP M OODLE W ORK T IME W HOLE G ROUP I NTRODUCING W IKIS T RAINING E VALUATION /N EXT T RAINING S URVEY

The Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant: An Overview

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The Only 10 Schools in Orange and San Diego County to Get Funded This Year Region 9- Awarded to 10 schools. Regional Limit $1,952,749 and LEA Limit $1,171,649 Orange Newport-Mesa Unified1 Maude B. Davis Elementary $155,700 Orange Newport-Mesa Unified2Costa Mesa High $194,100 Orange Newport-Mesa Unified3Sonora Elementary $16,800 Orange Newport-Mesa Unified4 Killybrooke Elementary $50,100 Orange Newport-Mesa Unified5Paularino Elementary $11,700 1,428$428,400 San DiegoSan Marcos Unified6San Marcos Middle ,242$372,600 San DiegoSan Marcos Unified7 Woodland Park Middle ,425$427,500 San DiegoSan Marcos Unified8San Elijo Middle ,235$370,500 3,902$1,170,600 OrangeTustin Unified9A. G. Currie Middle $207,600 OrangeTustin Unified10 Columbus Tustin Middle $277,800$146,149 1,618$353,749

Our District’s Unique Gift $1.4 Million of Federal $$ Very Competitive Process Technology Component of NCLB, may be the last round of funding ever. A Direct Result of: How Hard We’ve Worked In Developing Middle School Writing Curriculum & Assessments Training in Six-Traits of Writing and work with Professor Laurie Stowell & CSUSM

National Education Technology Standards 1.Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity 2.Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments 3.Model Digital-Age Work and Learning 4.Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility 5.Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership 1.Creativity and Innovation 2.Communication and Collaboration 3.Research and Information Fluency 4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 5.Digital Citizenship 6.Technology Operations and Concepts Teacher Goals: Student Goals:

What is Web 2.0?Web 2.0 According to Wikipedia: A Web 2.0 site allows its users to interact with other users or to change website content, in contrast to non-interactive websites where users are limited to the passive viewing of information that is provided to them.content

Where The Apps Fit Moodle: Prewrite, Collaborate, Store with Mahara Digital Storytelling: Video, Podcasting, Pictures, Movies Advanced Presentation and Publishing: Word & Powerpoint MyAccess: Online Revision/Feedback

1.Prewriting 2.Organizing 3.Drafting 4.Revising 5.Editing 6.Publishing Writing Process 3.Drafting 4.Revising 5.EditingMyAccess Moodle 1.Prewriting 2.Organizing Digital Storytelling: Advanced Word, Powerpoint, Podcasting, Photo, Video E-Portfolio 6.Publishing

Why Invest Time into Moodle? 1.Enormous Storage Capacity 2.Accessibility for Both You and Students anywhere you have internet access 3.Intradistrict Collaboration 4.Open Source & Free 5.Ability to safely integrate students’ interest in social networking 6.Has become standard in Higher Education (1 in 4 college students)

Difference Between Some of the Different Features in Moodle ChatBlogForumOnline Text Description All students join in a common “discussion” area where ideas can be exchanged immediately in any area. On moodle, a more permanent place to publish final work or journal thoughts meant to share with others. Much like chat, it allows for real-time interaction but gives more structure by allowing the teacher to set prompts or questions to talk to. Under “assignment,” teachers can define a writing task or assignment and be able to view, comment, and edit writing by students. Similarities Anybody can participate and comments will be listed with their name. Real-time interaction. All comments recorded. Anybody can participate and comments will be listed with their name. Real-time interaction. All comments recorded. Anybody can participate and comments will be listed with their name. Real-time interaction. All comments recorded. Anybody can participate and comments will be listed with their name. Real-time interaction. All comments recorded. Differences Free-form discussion Permanent publishing without comments On-line discussion bulletin board around posted topics Online storage and monitoring tool for teachers. Advantages Immediacy Brainstorming Sharing quickly Open-ended to gauge student prior knowledge or attitudes Freedom Publishing motivation, permanency No one can comment or change. Ongoing record, can be used for a journal. Allows for more structured class dialogue while still giving students ability to post and respond to each other immediately. Can be used as pre-writing or collaborative work for students to develop ideas as a class or a group. Provides an online storage medium where teachers can see to be able to grade, comment, or revise drafts and students can submit and resubmit on one screen. Individual accountability and ability to differentiate invisibly.

What TOSAs Can Do For You? What Can Brown Do For You

What Can TOSAs Do For You Come Teach a Demonstration Lesson Help plan a lesson/unit or give suggestions on how to “technologize” an existing lesson you have planned Co-teach a lesson Copy Stuff from Another Moodle to Yours Sit in the back & act as just tech support for a lesson you’re teaching

Other Help TOSA Can Provide Scheduling Pick up Carts Cart Maintenance Netbook Troubleshooting Professional Development Online Support and Training Parent Contacts

Celebrating and Sharing Moodle Accomplishments from Different Sites Kathy Borja, San Elijo Middle SchoolKathy Borja Barbara Tollison, San Marcos Middle SchoolBarbara Tollison Trish Lucia, Woodland Park Middle SchoolTrish Lucia